12-09-2009, 10:24 PM
Hey guys,
Yesterday I went to pick up 23(2)m of turf and on the way back I noticed that my engine would loose power for about 1/2 a second and then it would come back straight away, almost as a boost!
It will do this 3 of 4 times in a row as if it is "coughing".
The most common speeds it does it at is 55km/hr (4th gear), 70km/hr (4th gear) and 96km/hr (4th gear). It also does it at other speeds and in different gears but not nearly as often.
I think its a problem with the fuel being delivered to the engine, or maybe the pistons misfiring (spark plugs gone). Someone also suggested the dizzy cap might be fudged (never heard of this part of an engine, but apparently its pretty cheap).
The car is a 1990 Toyota Hilux (steel tray) with 320500km. Last service was at 320000km.
I'm taking it down to the mechanic tomorrow (to get rego) so I thought I would ask here first to try and get a general idea of the problem, and maybe even brase myself for the bill.
Yesterday I went to pick up 23(2)m of turf and on the way back I noticed that my engine would loose power for about 1/2 a second and then it would come back straight away, almost as a boost!
It will do this 3 of 4 times in a row as if it is "coughing".
The most common speeds it does it at is 55km/hr (4th gear), 70km/hr (4th gear) and 96km/hr (4th gear). It also does it at other speeds and in different gears but not nearly as often.
I think its a problem with the fuel being delivered to the engine, or maybe the pistons misfiring (spark plugs gone). Someone also suggested the dizzy cap might be fudged (never heard of this part of an engine, but apparently its pretty cheap).
The car is a 1990 Toyota Hilux (steel tray) with 320500km. Last service was at 320000km.
I'm taking it down to the mechanic tomorrow (to get rego) so I thought I would ask here first to try and get a general idea of the problem, and maybe even brase myself for the bill.